Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

At MSRP the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour is the cheaper of the two at $1,567, against $2,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a $1,233 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour wears larger at 39mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion run compared to the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion runs a manual caliber (DUW 4001), while the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion

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MSRP $2,800

Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour

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MSRP $1,567

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion35mm

Darkest Hour39mm

Power Reserve

Orion53 hoursh

Darkest Hour41h

Water Resistance

Orion50m

Darkest Hour100m

MSRP

Orion$2,800

Darkest Hour$1,567

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

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Flat

AR Coating

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Inner

Dial Color

White

Brown

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

Sellita SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,800

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